2008 Ford Edge lighting problems
69 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2008 Ford Edge, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 78,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 78,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Both of my tail lights (brakes and turn signals) on both right and left rear went out. Upon inspection, I discovered that the lights had melted at the base and there was black soot covering each bulb and residue in the light assembly from what appeared to be a small fire. I replaced the bulbs and have had no further issues. Ford declined to respond to my concern.
While driving with my 6 month old son in the car, I couldn't stop using my brakes! I almost crashed!! I looked up the symptoms online and everyone is complaining about this issue. It seems the brake booster fails and the brakes do not work!!! The other issue I have seen, hundreds of people complaining about rear tail lights blowing out and when changing out the bulbs, the bulb sockets are burnt and melted! Mine are the same, burnt up and melted. It is a fire hazard waiting to happen!!
Other problems reported for the 2008 Ford Edge
- Air bags 440 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 260 complaints
- Electrical system 158 complaints
- Engine 101 complaints
- Cruise control 91 complaints
- Brakes 87 complaints
- Fuel system 70 complaints
- Suspension 25 complaints